The guy that owns it is very knowledgeable about fish and aquarium plants It's a little cluttered…read morebut it's a very small store and he has a wide variety of things to offer. The store could use some fixing up and cleaning but over all good place to go for a pet.

I used to love this pet store. It is a little gross and dirty, but the animals all seemed…read morewell-taken care of. The last gerbil we bought from this store, however, was infected with bird mites. We didn't realize the issue until our house was swarming with them and our children covered in horribly itchy bites. I will be avoiding this store like the plague. Bird mites are horrible.

I've only been once so far and am kicking myself for not going sooner. The staff is so friendly,…read moreknowledgeable, and they do a lot of rescue events to help find furever homes. This is actually how I ended up there, and I left with some goodies and a resolve to adopt another puppy from Hope Animal Rescue. I HIGHLY recommend for anyone in Ankeny with cats, dogs to get your stuff here! Also, they have a DIY bathing station. Sweet!

Great experience taking our dog for grooming. Breezy the groomer is awesome. She is very personable…read moreand takes great care of our dog.

Spock Sanctuary + Yelp = Super Sweet Event! We were blown…read moreaway by the hospitality given during this event. Loved how everything was open and inviting right when we walked in. Small tent inside that houses reptiles and their habitats. Many exotic animals were shown and were allowed to be held. Owners Cam and Cole shared their starting point and experiences in growing Spock's. Family friendly event with so many opportunities to ask questions and learn. Yelp really made this engaging and brought community. We have visited Spock's again since this event and we are so glad we have gotten the chance to meet and know the owners.

What an awesome place! They really hit itcout of the park! I mean this in the best way, they…read moreexceeded our expectations in every single way. While visiting family we were looking for something new and different to do. I was honestly surprised my 9yr wanted to go since reptiles aren't usually her bag but Cole made it such a fun experience and by the end of our visit, my daughter wanted to pet the snakes, hold the geckos, she WANTED to see the scorpion, and she even held the mealworms in the tongs by herself! They managed to turn us into reptile lovers in hours (although my daughter's new favorite friend is Adonis, he's her dude!) We will without a doubt be back!

I mean...what can you say about the great work that happens at the ARL?! Desk staff was kind and…read morehelpful, answering the many questions families ask. It was quick to be escorted back to visit with the dogs. I was glad that the staff sat with me for a bit as I sat with our newest family member and got acquainted. The check out process is pretty smooth as well, sitting at tables and having everything on a tablet, again with knowledgeable staff. I appreciated the small bag of food that was provided to make the transition at home, easier.

Dogs got abandoned in my driveway by my daughter after I told her I can't take care of them and…read moreleft them, later one got off the leash and cops got called. Then the cops called the ARL the lady's last name was Oswalt and she acted very rude yelling at me when I was trying to explain what was going on. Eventually took the dogs after throwing a fit because she had to come get them.

Our experience with Ames Petco has been less than one star in the past 2 years we have gotten three…read moreanimals and two of them have died the very recent one is a guinea pig we've only had for less than 2 months and he's lethargic and stopped eating? Wow so much for being a pet store more like a death Store.

I apologize for how long this is.. My husband and I are…read morelooking to get a second conure for our family as we love them so much. We called around to different stores and found that this Ames Petco location had a few options. We live in Ankeny so of course we called first to get more info and make sure they were still available. When we arrived we looked at the birds first and then I went to find the pet specialist to help us. When she came over she Greeted us with "what's up" like we were bothering her. Annoying and unprofessional but we ignored that and inquired about the birds available. We then asked if we could hold the bird we were interested in and she said No it's against policy because of Covid... Really how dumb. I'm not going to pay over $800 for a bird if I can't hold it. She assumed we were just lookie lou's and really was just flat out roud. When we told her we want to buy a bird today but we're not gonna do that if we can't see if we have a connection and how we feel about it by holding it, she fired back with why didn't you start with that. Needless to say we did not buy a bird from the store. As we were walking out my husband said that he wanted to talk to the manager and inform her how rude the employees was. Unfortunately the manager really wasn't any better.

This is an adorable little natural pet store in Pella. They have everything from pet apparel to…read moretreats to toys to food. I love their mix and match treat bins which are just sold by a general weight (9.99/pound I believe). And they have bones, rawhides, and meat snack sticks that are not full of bad preservatives for your pup too! (Of Cat) they have a nice section of Cat supplies as well! Staff is so friendly and helpful!! And the store is adorable with life sized stuffed dogs rocking their merchandise around the shop! Will definitely have to stop back in when we come back to Pella for some goodies for the dog so he doesn't get so jealous of the human treats we pick up at the bakeries!

We were walking the square and decided to pop in and check this place out. The owner was friendly…read moreand was welcomed us to bring our dog in with us. We didn't end up buying any baked goods, but picked up a leash and few treats. The owner also gave us some recommendations on places to get some human treats!! We would definitely stop in again the next time we are in town.

Al and Lisa are great. They really know about and care for their stock. They have so many options…read moreto choose from including many unique varieties you can't find elsewhere. They also take extreme care when shipping fish to help make sure your new addition isn't just alive, but healthy as well. Definitely recommend for in store or shipping!

What an AMAZING fish store! It's HUGE! They have sooo many fish to choose from. It's clean and well…read morelaid out. The staff and owners are awesome and so helpful. HIGHLY recommend!

A-! Since their opening day! Top notch cleanliness, friendliness, great prices! Sometimes you just…read morecan't even compare...cheaper than Wmart. At the very front of the store they have an ID station to make your tags. Their tags are WAY better than PetSmart, and less costly. Weighted, deeply engraved (not etched) 4 lines, $10. They have a do-it-yourself bathing station, you just purchase a single wash or a 5 punch card from the cashier. Aprons, towels, soaps, conditioners and even a blow dryer is in each stall. The stalls are different heights for different sized breeds. Quite handy to have my Frenchie at counter height for his shower instead of me being being on the bathroom floor hunched over. Each stall also has a pinch n slide collar to keep your Fido from being crazy and hurting himself. I can only attest to Dog related items, TONS. Collars, leashes and toys. All within budget. Dog treats, help yourself bins, low calorie training treats...this store really has it all, without having to be the size of Texas. Variety of good quality dog food, whether you want the grains or grain free, they have it! I HAVE to rank a 4 Star only because of the dead fish. There are just always so many dead fish.

Great place to shower your pups! 5/$20 washes are a must. They sell treats that you can scoop into…read morea bag and buy as little or as much as you'd like! They always have nice toys and cute dog clothes on clearance. The toy shop is always a must after a quick and easy bath!

Had an excellent grooming experience the first time I went there. So much so that I am going backread more

Never have the from gold dog food I get. Ready to go back to bone ap a treat at this point…read more Getting old. Plus service here isn't very good anyway.